... shop that was set up temporarily from the Milano Expo 2015 that ended in October. Inside were little bottles of Modena's Balsamic. I tasted several samples of the certified balsamic. It is aged at least 12 years and some bottles I sampled were aged 24 years! Oh my....sweet, intense---yum.

... the bus with all that fresh air can really give you an appetite. We go back to our little alley and try another little bar because their menu has tortelloni, another dish that Bologna is famous for. I order tortolloni con burro e salvia--with butter and sage. OMG! There are no words. The photo is a humble attempt. When I tell Bill over lunch what a great time I'm ...

... But we eventually found our way to the Piazza and the friendly tourist office for a map and a walking tour guide of the important sights.

Our first stop (right in the Piazza Maggiore) is at La Sala Borsa. In the 19th century, this was the city's economic center – today it houses a modern multi-media library. But doesn’t lose its heritage – below the ground flood lies an unexpected side of Bologna – below your feet is ...

... s dad, Cory had left Calgary yesterday Mon July 21, taking the same flight from Calgary that we had ( remember the Vienna fiasco?) Anyway he too misses his connecting flight in Frankfurt ( after sprinting through the airport and missing the boarding by mere minutes and has to take a 5pm flight to Bologna) so who knows maybe we will meet him at airport. To put this all in perspective..it is now around 6:30pm in Ravenna at the Hertz place.. I ask ...